The Institute Mater Dei in Goa, a coastal state in western India, inaugurated its new academic year on June 9 with a Eucharistic celebration and an opening program focused on mission, formation, and safeguarding.
Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Ferrão called for a more synodal and missionary Church during the convocation and valedictory ceremony at the Institute Mater Dei, held at Santa Monica Convent on March 28, 2026.
